Our newsroom features company press releases as well as links to local media articles on First Business's products, services, or people.
First Business In the News
- FBIZ: Fourth Quarter Preview - Outperform
- Wisconsin stocks struggle in 2011, but three Madison companies were among the top 10 gainers
- FBIZ: Raising to Outperform on Excellent Third Quarter
- FBIZ: Higher Target Price after Great Second Quarter
- FBIZ: Strong First Quarter Results; Rising Target Price
- Are we there yet? (March 29 Blog by CEO Corey Chambas)
- FBIZ: Maintain Neutral on Fourth Quarter Results
- One Hit Wonder (Feb 8 Blog by CEO Corey Chambas)
- FBIZ: Reducing Recommendation to Neutral from Outperform
- Financial Reform or Regress?
- Where's my magic bullet? (Nov 30 blog by CEO Corey Chambas)
- Pick me! Pick me! (Nov 16 blog by CEO Corey Chambas)
- You Gotta Have Faith (Nov 2 blog by CEO Corey Chambas)
- Mickey Noone on Running A Cashless Bank
- Sweat the Details (Oct 19 blog by CEO Corey Chambas)
- Expert Dissects Dane County Economic Survey
- How's Your Economy? (Oct 5 blog by CEO Corey Chambas)
- Patience is a Virtue ... But Maybe Not in Business
- Dave Vetta Speaks on United Way of Waukesha County's Flash Mob Event
- First Business Stays at Outperform
- Sucession planning a priority at First Business Financial Services
- Farms Grow More than Vegetables
- First Business Bank Shows How to Create Success by Serving a Niche Market
- Joan Burke quoted in In Business
- First Business Director Laurie Benson recipient of 2010 Athena Award
- Jim Hartlieb featured in In Business Magazine
- In difficult times, firms turn to alternate financing
- Economy growth of 5.7 percent shows signs of recovery
- Survey: Fox Valley Biz Survived Recession Better Than Madison, Milwaukee
- Survey: northeast Wisconsin biz fared better in '09 than southern Wisconsin biz
- Northeast Wisconsin leads Dane, Milwaukee counties in survey
- Companies in three regions of Wisconsin had decline in economic indicators in 2009
- Barbara H. Stephens Joins First Business Financial Services, Inc. Board of Directors
- Tech +: Dane County Economic Survey Says...
- First Business Bank-Milwaukee adds Lorenz to board
- First Business economic survey released for Dane County
- Corey Chambas Interviewed on WISC-TV "For The Record"
- First Business economic survey results: Optimism high for 2010
- Business survey more optimistic about 2010
- First Business Economic Survey of Milwaukee & Waukesha Counties
- First Business Bank Survey: Tough 2009 gives way to more business optimism for 2010.
- Survey: Most Dane County businesses report decline in sales and profits
- Economic Survey Takes Pulse Of Local Business Leaders
- Rules Have Changed in the Credit Market
- Corey Chambas Interviewed by In Business Radio Show
- Business Lender Opens in Former Green Bay Chamber Building
- People Watch for Jan. 29
- Looking ahead
- Survey says local companies are hopeful the bottom is near
- Executive Q&A - Mark Meloy
- Business credit and Northeast Wisconsin
- First Business Economic Survey Event Dec. 18 in Appleton
- A Bright Spot For Local Jobs
- Manufacturing Slowdown Forecast
- Business Outlook Optimistic: Survey Says Companies Expect Higher Profits Despite Slowdown
Featured Press Release
First Business Reports Increased Net Income
Company Release - 08/02/2011 17:15
MADISON, Wisc., Aug. 2, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Business Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:FBIZ) filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on Friday, June 29, 2011 reporting net income of $2.5 million, or earnings per diluted common share of $0.98 for the second quarter ending June 30, 2011 as …
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2010 First Business Economic Survey Cross Regional Analysis & Podcast Posted
(Madison, Wi) - The First Business Economic Survey is an annual project sponsored by First Business Bank. The survey is administered by the A.C. Nielsen Center for Marketing Research at the University of Wisconsin, and mailed to business owners, CEOs, and CFOs at companies with five or more employees in …
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First Business Economic Survey Reveals all Sectors of the State Show Similar Trends
Northeast shows a slight edge over Dane, Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties
(MADISON, WI) - January 13, 2011 - Wisconsin businesses appear cautiously optimistic for 2011 with at least 49 percent of businesses in all three geographic regions predicting increased revenue, profitability, and wages for 2011. Despite predictions for increased profits, none of the regions had more …
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First Business Director Laurie Benson Recognized in IB's Executive Hall of Fame
Madison, WI: First Business Bank - Madison Director Laurie Benson was selected as one of five top area executives for In Business Magazine's 2011 Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes business executives that have what it takes to achieve business success and have made an innovative mark on their …
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Join a Live Webcast of the 2010 First Business Economic Forum of Milwaukee & Waukesha Counties
How's business? We asked that question of Milwaukee and Waukesha County business owners, CEO's, and CFO's. Their answers may surprise you. Visit carrollu.edu for a live webcast of the 2010 First Business Economic Forum. The webcast and interactive blog starts at 8:00am on Wednesday, December 15. To …
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Join a Live Webcast of the 2010 First Business Economic Forum
How's business? We asked that question of Dane County business owners, CEO's, and CFO's. Their answers may surprise you. Visit Channel3000.com for a live webcast of the 2010 First Business Economic Forum. The webcast and interactive blog starts at 8:30am on Wednesday, December 8. To view the webcast …
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2010 First Business Economic Forums Announced
Wisconsin business owners, CEOs, and CFOs have completed their annual First Business Economic Surveys. Find out what they're saying about business in 2010 and their predictions for 2011. December 8 - Dane County Event will feature: Scott Converse, Wendy Warren Grapentine, Deb Archer, Mike …
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First Business Trust & Investments Surpasses $500 Million in Assets
MADISON, WI - November 17, 2010: First Business Trust & Investments announced today that it has surpassed $500 million in assets under administration. First Business Trust & Investments, a division of First Business Bank, offers a full line of products and services including investment management …
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Dan Olszewski Joins First Business Bank Board of Directors
MADISON, WI - October 6, 2010 - First Business Bank announced today that Dan Olszewski has joined its Board of Directors. First Business Bank is part of First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBIZ). Dan is the Director of the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship at the UW-Madison School of …
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First Business Capital Corp. Promotes Kevin McGraw, Hires Brian Mulrooney and Amanda Gentz
MADISON, WI, October 4, 2010 - First Business Capital Corp. (FBCC) announced today that Kevin McGraw has been promoted to Field Examiner, Brian Mulrooney has been hired as a Field Examiner and Amanda Gentz has been hired as a Collateral Analyst. First Business Capital Corp. is a part of First Business …
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Website Will be Down the Morning of October 9
The First Business website will be down for service on Saturday, October 9 from 12:01am to 6:00am. We appologize in advance for the inconvenience. If you have any concerns, please contact us to see if we can help find a workaround for your needs. First Business Bank - Madison (608) …
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First Business Financial Services Announces Dividend
MADISON, Wis., Sept. 17, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Business Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:FBIZ) announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.07 per share. The 2010 annualized dividend amount is $0.28 per share. The cash dividend is …
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Waukesha's United Way organizes flash mob
Lunchtime crowds in downtown Waukesha were greeted bye a flash mob. It was put together by the United Way for it's 2010 campaign. FOX6 cameras were there to see the five minute demonstration. The Waukesha County United Way used everything from texting to Facebook to Twitter to gather a crowd of …
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Larry Sobal Joins First Business Bank - Northeast Board of Directors
APPLETON, WI - August 2, 2010 - First Business Bank - Northeast, part of First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBIZ), announced today that Larry Sobal joined its Board of Directors. Larry Sobal is CEO of Appleton Cardiology Associates, Wisconsin's largest independent cardiovascular …
